Ear Snacks Podcast for Kids
269 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 days ago - ★★★★ - 518 ratingsExplore the absurdity and wonder of every day when kids talk about music, art, science and culture - one topic at a time. Packed with earworms and made with heart. - New York Times - One of the best podcasts for kids. - Common Sense Media
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Episodes
Episode 14: Steps
September 13, 2018 21:04 - 17 minutesAndrew & Polly and their friends think about STEPS - the kind your feet take, like when you go on a walk with mom... or when you get up and dance! Special guest Sarah Reich tells us all about tap dancing, the Tap Music Project and her awesome new album of collaborations, "New Change." To learn more about Sarah visit sarahreich.com and or check out her Instagram @sourtaps. For more about Ear Snacks or to learn how to be on the show, visit earsnacks.org
Gabes at McCabe's & "Hold Tight, Shine Bright"
September 07, 2018 05:58 - 14 minutesWe're at McCabe's Guitar Shop with our band The Gabes at 10:30a this Sunday! Hope to sing with you soon! And if you have two ears and a heart, you should probably check out "Hold Tight, Shine Bright" - a 27-track compilation album of family songs to benefit families separated at the border. All proceeds from "Hold Tight, Shine Bright" go to RAICES Texas, an organization seeking to #reuniteeverychild www.earsnacks.org
Roadtrip Mixtape
June 27, 2018 08:02 - 32 minutes01 Trail of Hearts by Underbirds 02 Lighten Your Load by The Okee Dokee Brothers 03 Sunshine Family by Mista Cookie Jar and Aaron Nigel Smith 04 Camp Songs by KB Whirly 05 Mr. Spaceman by Randy Kaplan 06 Paletero Man by Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band (and us!) 07 In Your Biz by Mike Phirman 08 City of Hills by Frances England 09 Hey, Hat by Andrew & Polly Find out more at www.earsnacks.org
Episode 13: Seeds (II)
June 08, 2018 12:13 - 23 minutesAndrew & Polly ask many different people about growing many different things. How does bird poop bring the world together? With peppers, duh! And no one knows more about peppers than Uncle Fred. Our neighbor Miriam takes us to the Peace Garden at Peace4Kids in South Central Los Angeles. Links in show notes! Many thanks to Fred Gray, Miriam Cortez, Alex Zalder, Zaid Gayle, Amelia, Bennett, Charlie, Sam & Kalinga. If you'd like to know more or be on the show, visit earsnacks.org.
All the Powers! (Bonus)
June 08, 2018 11:52 - 10 minutesSummer's heating up, and so is Ear Snacks! We're cooking up a bunch of new episodes that pick back up this week and will take you through your summer adventures, whether they are home or away! In this bonus, we (finally) reveal Polly's superhero name (hint: it involves lasers) and share your birthday wishes! Thank you to Sady, Betula, Sammy & JJ, Riley, Ainsley, Lucy, Savannah, Adeline, Bela & Izzy. If your child would like to send us something or be on an episode, visit earsnacks.org.
Polly's Birthday Wish?
April 04, 2018 16:33 - 2 minutesPsssst....it's Polly's birthday! What should her birthday wish be? She'd love to hear your ideas via voice memo or see your ideas in a drawing! Let her know at http://bit.ly/earsnacks-pollysbirthdaywish !
Episode 12: Seeds
March 29, 2018 16:18 - 23 minutesWhat do YOU know about seeds? Andrew & Polly's friends from Austria, Australia, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts invite you into their homes and gardens to discover what kinds of seeds there are where they live. Canadian Chanel Tsang from the Peace Out podcast invites listeners to move their bodies and imagine what it might be like to be a seed. "Ready, Set, Grow!" Find more mindful listening at bedtime.fm, and if your child has something to say about seeds, visit earsnacks.org
Bonus Episode: Super (Hero) Suggestions!
March 21, 2018 23:42 - 10 minutesWhen we last left our heroes, Super George was saving the feet fish from Lima Bean Lunch with Super Polly, ahem, Super-Hero-Waiting-for-a-Name! Thank you so much to Ainsley, Lucy, Savannah, Adeline, Bela & Izzy for their suggestions for Polly's superhero name. So... what should Polly's super-hero name be? Let us know at http://earsnacks.org
Episode 11: More Bad Guys (Part II)
March 15, 2018 01:11 - 20 minutesAndrew & Polly's Bad Guys game continues. When they can't figure out WHY they are having fun scaring fish and serving them their least favorite foods, they call up a Bad Doctor to find out! Dr. Emiliana R. Simon-Thomas from UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center tells us about what brains have to do with Bad Guys & Superheroes. If your kid wants to share their idea for Polly's superhero name and super-powers, visit this link: http://bit.ly/earsnacks-badguystwo
Episode 10: Bad Guys (Part I)
March 07, 2018 20:17 - 17 minutesAndrew & Polly play an imaginary space game that evolves into a game of Bad Guys. Sadie, William, Wesley, Adalyn, Grey, Amelia, Kohler, Roland, Betula & Orion share what they know about Bad Guys and learn how to make Bad Guy voices from voice actor Morla Gorrondona. When Andrew gets a little too carried away with his Bad Andrew voice, the two try to figure out - how can they keep playing together?
Ear Snacks for Parents: Pretend Gun Play and Actual Bad Guys with Jane Lindholm
February 21, 2018 22:57 - 49 minutesWe know playing “Bad Guys” is an integral part of early childhood development — but, as some older kids who are more exposed to the media know, real people can do bad things, too. Last year, But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids released “How Do You Talk to Kids About Violence in the News?” We asked Jane Lindholm about creating this episode and about her own experience as a parent of two young children. For more information on this episode, visit: http://bit.ly/badguysforparents
For Parents: Pretend Gun Play and Actual Bad Guys with Jane Lindholm
February 21, 2018 22:57 - 49 minutesWe know playing “Bad Guys” is an integral part of early childhood development — but, as some older kids who are more exposed to the media know, real people can do bad things, too. Last year, But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids released “How Do You Talk to Kids About Violence in the News?” We asked Jane Lindholm about creating this episode and about her own experience as a parent of two young children. For more information on this episode, visit: http://bit.ly/badguysforparents
Dogs & Caterpillars! (Happy Chinese New Year!)
February 17, 2018 05:40 - 12 minutesHappy Chinese New Year! It's the Year of the Dog and Andrew's thinking about the word "metamorphosis" - what a perfect time to sing some dog songs and take a closer look at caterpillars with our friends at Valle de Ninos in San Francisco!
💛 Let My Love Open the Door 💛
February 14, 2018 20:14 - 5 minutesIt's a song valentine from Andrew & Polly! Polly plays a funny trick on Andrew in this special secret bonus episode and she shares their brand new song - a cover of Pete Townshend's "Let My Love Open the Door." We hope you like the new tune - if you do, we hope you'll share it with a pal! You can get it on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube & Google Play.
#AllKindsOfLove (a little valentine)
February 08, 2018 15:46 - 11 minutesHappy Valentine's Day! Next week, we'll be celebrating by releasing a new song - but this week you can hear some of our favorite Ear Snacks segments about all kinds of love. So... what do you love? Let us know! Connect with us on earsnacks.org and social media. This episode is a part of Kids Listen sweeps. Kids Listen is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing together the community of people creating and enjoying podcasts for kids. Check out more great podcasts for kids at kidslisten...
2018 Kids Grammys!
January 24, 2018 23:13 - 21 minutesAll five of this year’s Grammy-nominated kids artists dropped by Ear Snacks to share their awesome music with you. NYC friends - catch all five acts live at Symphony Space this Saturday 1/27 at 11am or right here on Ear Snacks! Check out more from these artists - links in the show-notes. Lisa Loeb, Feel What U Feel Gustafer Yellowgold, Brighter Side Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Songs of Peace and Love for Kids and Families Around the World Justin Roberts, Lemonade Alphabet Rockers, Rise, Shine, #...
Ear Snacks Bytes: Happy Holidays - and pizza - from Andrew & Polly
December 22, 2017 17:47 - 1 minuteMay your days be merry and bright! Happy Holidays from Andrew & Polly - and pizza, too!
Happy Holidays - and pizza - from Andrew & Polly
December 22, 2017 17:47 - 1 minuteMay your days be merry and bright! Happy Holidays from Andrew & Polly - and pizza, too!
Ear Snacks Bytes: Holiday Glasses!
December 22, 2017 17:45 - 2 minutesDid you make an instrument out of glass? We did - and here are some songs we played with the glass instruments we made! Happy Holidays - from Andrew & Polly
Holiday Glasses!
December 22, 2017 17:45 - 2 minutesDid you make an instrument out of glass? We did - and here are some songs we played with the glass instruments we made! Happy Holidays - from Andrew & Polly
Episode 9: Musical Glass with Sara Louise Callaway (Snacktivity)
December 20, 2017 23:49 - 14 minutesSara Louise Callaway from The Music Box, a podcast for kids about classical music from WUOL teaches Andrew & Polly how to make music with glasses. Andrew, who is legally blind, talks about his magnifying glass and how he sees differently. We love The Music Box! Check out the first two episodes here: http://wuol.org/musicbox/ For more info about Stargardt's disease or to support research on blindness, visit: http://www.blindness.org/stargardt-disease To be on the show, visit earsnacks.org
Episode 9: Musical Glass with Sara Louise Callaway
December 20, 2017 23:49 - 14 minutesSara Louise Callaway from The Music Box, a podcast for kids about classical music from WUOL teaches Andrew & Polly how to make music with glasses. Andrew, who is legally blind, talks about his magnifying glass and how he sees differently. We love The Music Box! Check out the first two episodes here: http://wuol.org/musicbox/ For more info about Stargardt's disease or to support research on blindness, visit: http://www.blindness.org/stargardt-disease To be on the show, visit earsnacks.org
Episode 8: Glasses (with Guy Raz & Juli Berwald)
December 15, 2017 00:49 - 22 minutesAndrew & Polly talk to Guy Raz about his glasses and one thing that all the guests on his podcasts have in common. We learn about how jellyfish sense the world from Juli Berwald and Blythe, Adeline, Hadley, Victor & Robbie help think about why we all see the world a little differently. For more information or to be on the show, visit earsnacks.org.
Episode 7: Kintsugi as a Family & a Visit to Noah's Ark (Snacktivity)
December 07, 2017 01:26 - 19 minutesWe know that things crack and break, but what can we do after that? Andrew & Polly talk to Paul, James & Allison Pulstelnik about Kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery. Then we visit Noah's Ark at the Skirball Cultural Center and talk with Executive Director Nina Silver about Noah's Ark & why it's important for us to share stories about our problems. For more on the Pustelnik's art, visit kintsugigifts.com - for more about Noah's Ark or to plan a visit, check out skirball.org.
Ear Snacks Bytes: Toenails!
November 29, 2017 18:13 - 2 minutesAndrew & Polly talk a little bit about toenails. Like, do we need a reason? But here it is... we have been thinking about toenails a lot since Dr. Earthquakes (Elizabeth Cochran) shared a super-fun fact with us: the San Andreas Fault moves about 2-inches per year, which is the same rate as your nails grow. WHA!?!? For more information about Ear Snacks or to be on the show, visit earsnacks.org.
Episode 6: Cracks
November 22, 2017 14:41 - 18 minutesWhat do you do when something cracks? Everett (from South Africa), Henry & Saul, Jackson & Beanie and Ainsley tell Andrew & Polly about things that break. Elizabeth Cochran (aka Dr. Earthquakes!) from the USGS talks seismology & L.A. Everett shares about how he cracked the bones in his arm. Some things crack by design - like eggs! But it can be really surprising for kids when something breaks, especially if that thing can't be repaired. In this episode, we think about what to do about the unp...
Ear Snacks Bytes: Wild Turkeys
November 20, 2017 19:38 - 2 minutesHappy Thanksgiving from our family to yours. And watch out for those WILD TURKEYS!!!
Wild Turkeys
November 20, 2017 19:38 - 2 minutesHappy Thanksgiving from our family to yours. And watch out for those WILD TURKEYS!!!
Episode 5: Dinovember! (Snacktivity)
November 15, 2017 22:57 - 13 minutesAndrew & Polly talk to Refe & Susan Tuma, authors of "What the Dinosaurs Did" picture book series about how the toy dinosaurs came to life in their house during the month of DINOVEMBER. Bella and her dad share their song about puzzles. For more information on the "What the Dinosaurs Did" picture book series or how to pull off a Dinovember in your house, visit dinovember.com - and for more about Ear Snacks or how to be on the show, visit earsnacks.org And that's a puzzles wrap!
Episode 5: Dinovember!
November 15, 2017 22:57 - 13 minutesAndrew & Polly talk to Refe & Susan Tuma, authors of "What the Dinosaurs Did" picture book series about how the toy dinosaurs came to life in their house during the month of DINOVEMBER. Bella and her dad share their song about puzzles. For more information on the "What the Dinosaurs Did" picture book series or how to pull off a Dinovember in your house, visit dinovember.com - and for more about Ear Snacks or how to be on the show, visit earsnacks.org And that's a puzzles wrap! Ear Snacks is a...
Episode 4: The Great Puzzle Exchange with Danny Weinkauf and Surprise Guests (Snacktivity)
November 08, 2017 15:47 - 18 minutesAndrew & Polly pretend to be paleontologists with Danny Weinkauf from They Might Be Giants and pull off a great caper - a puzzle exchange! Danny has to guess who has the other half of his puzzle (spoiler alert, it's Kenny Curtis & Tori Kerr from SiriusXM Kids Place Live) and what is even on that puzzle?!? It's a specially awesome dinosaur! To participate in the Ear Snacks Puzzle Exchange, visit earsnacks.org. For Danny's music visit dannyweinkauf.com & check out what's up at Kids Place Live! ...
Episode 3: Puzzles
November 02, 2017 04:53 - 19 minutesAndrew & Polly talk to some real puzzlemasters - Devin, Westley, Bela, Lane & Lucy - about what it feels like to be puzzled. Matthew Inabinett, paleontologist-in-training at the Beneski Museum of Natural History, helps us piece together how dinosaurs, birds and continental drift are all part of the same puzzle. Kids can go bananas when there's not enough for them to do but meltdown in an entirely different way when they are overwhelmed. Confusion is a really natural thing for kids to encounter.
Episode 2: Hand-Clapping Games with Jazzy Ash (Snacktivity)
October 25, 2017 10:00 - 14 minutesLilah gives us a lesson in how to play Rock, Paper, Scissors and Jazzy Ash visits Andrew & Polly in the studio to share some hand-clapping games and songs from her new record, Swing Set. E-mail pics of your funny review to [email protected] to win that dope hand puppet craft. For more information about Ear Snacks, visit earsnacks.org For more information about Jazzy Ash and her music, visit http://www.jazzyash.com/
Hand-Clapping Games with Jazzy Ash
October 25, 2017 10:00 - 14 minutesLilah gives us a lesson in how to play Rock, Paper, Scissors and Jazzy Ash visits Andrew & Polly in the studio to share some hand-clapping games and songs from her new record, Swing Set. E-mail pics of your funny review to [email protected] to win that dope hand puppet craft. For more information about Ear Snacks, visit earsnacks.org For more information about Jazzy Ash and her music, visit http://www.jazzyash.com/
Episode 1: Hands
October 18, 2017 21:46 - 17 minutesAndrew & Polly ask Frankie, Ellie, Matteo and Palmer all about those wriggly things at the end of their arms and talk to Jessica Erin Bennet, a professional stunt woman, about what it feels like when you get hurt. For more information about Ear Snacks, visit earsnacks.org. Curriculum: this episode asks kids what to do when you hurt someone or someone hurts you. Also, fun games for hands to play. For more info about Jessica, grown-ups can visit jessicaerinbennett.com
Season 2 Starts October 18!
October 11, 2017 23:06 - 3 minutes - 7.06 MBPeople keep asking us, what is Ear Snacks? If you don't already know, this should help. Season 2 starts back up October 18! Get excited! Thanks to Lucy & her mom, Frankie & her dad and Alex & his dad for reminding us why we do what we do. Thanks to all the Ear Snacks kids and guests who have participated so far... If you want to be on the show, visit earsnacks.org to find out how. Ear Snacks is a radical podcast for kids making car rides more awesome one episode at a time.
Season 2 Trailer
October 11, 2017 23:06 - 3 minutesPeople keep asking us, what is Ear Snacks? If you don't already know, this should help. Get excited! Thanks to Lucy & her mom, Frankie & her dad and Alex & his dad for reminding us why we do what we do. Thanks to all the Ear Snacks kids and guests who have participated so far... If you want to be on the show, visit earsnacks.org to find out how. Ear Snacks is a radical podcast for kids making car rides more awesome one episode at a time.
Ear Snacks For Parents: How Does This Get Made
October 11, 2017 22:50 - 39 minutesEliza Gregory interviews Andrew & Polly about how and why they make Ear Snacks, a radical podcast for kids. We discuss media from our childhood, how our parenting style plays a role in the design of the show and our plans for season 2. For more information or to find out how to be on the show, visit earsnacks.org Eliza Gregory is an artist and educator. For more about Eliza, visit: www.elizagregory.org || For more awesome podcasts for kids, check out the Kids Listen app: http://apple....
For Parents: How Does This Get Made
October 11, 2017 22:50 - 39 minutesEliza Gregory interviews Andrew & Polly about how and why they make Ear Snacks, a radical podcast for kids. We discuss media from our childhood, how our parenting style plays a role in the design of the show and our plans for season 2. For more information or to find out how to be on the show, visit earsnacks.org Eliza Gregory is an artist and educator. For more about Eliza, visit: www.elizagregory.org || For more awesome podcasts for kids, check out the Kids Listen app: http://apple.co/2w
Extra: Eclipse! (Part II - Time Capsule)
September 26, 2017 01:06 - 16 minutesHerein lies an audio time capsule! Andrew & Polly asked their friends to collect audio of their expectations for, experience of, and reflections on The Great American Eclipse of August 21, 2017. If you listen to Ear Snacks, please take our quick survey: bit.ly/earsnacks-survey We heard from three kids who were in the Path of Totality (Morgan in Oregon, Anika in Wyoming, and Elion in Nebraska) as well as kids in Southern California (Alex, Izzy, Lilah, Griffin and Gertie)who saw about 62% and V...
Ear Snacks... Feedback?
September 18, 2017 16:58 - 2 minutesHey! What do you think of Ear Snacks? We need to know! We're gearing up for Season 2 and want to make our episodes even better. Let us know - how are you listening? Why are you listening? When are you listening? Where are you listening? How many grapes have you eaten today? If you have a few minutes to answer some questions for us, we would GRAPELY appreciate it. The survey is here: http://bit.ly/earsnacks-survey Thank you! Andrew & Polly
Extra: Eclipse! (Part I)
August 05, 2017 19:30 - 19 minutesAre you ready? Are you excited? Because we TOTALLY ARE. The Great American Eclipse is almost here, and we’ve been thinking about it for a whole year…but some people have known about it MUCH LONGER. Mat Kaplan from the Planetary Society told us about it last year, Molly Bloom from Brains On tells us about total eclipse science, and Mick Sullivan from The Past & The Curious talks total eclipse history through the ages. Oh, and our friend Kimmy? She tells us about her eclipse viewing plans. That...
Extra: Ice Cream & Paletas!
July 22, 2017 06:50 - 7 minutesOye my friends! Can you hear the sound of the weekend? Andrew & Polly discuss ice cream, paletas, and "Paletero Man" - a song they wrote with Lucky Diaz featured on his new record, "Made in L.A." Billboard magazine says "Lucky Diaz's Bilingual Summer Song 'Paletero Man' Is an Immigrant Anthem For Kids" so, that's cool! Lyric video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbPfQSwvcxg
Extra: Roadtrip Soundtrack! (Vol. 2)
July 12, 2017 07:11 - 35 minutesMusic for staring out windows. Andrew & Polly have spent the past two years writing original underscores for their interviews with scientists, artists, and kids. We thought removing the interviews and just leaving the instrumentals would leave a lot to the imagination. We find the window panes of planes, trains, and automobiles to merit their own soundtrack, so here it is.
Roadtrip Soundtrack! (Vol. 2)
July 12, 2017 07:11 - 35 minutesMusic for staring out windows. Andrew & Polly have spent the past two years writing original underscores for their interviews with scientists, artists, and kids. We thought removing the interviews and just leaving the instrumentals would leave a lot to the imagination. We find the window panes of planes, trains, and automobiles to merit their own soundtrack, so here it is.
Extra: Road Trip Soundtrack! (Vol. 1)
July 06, 2017 18:27 - 25 minutesHit the Road! An awesome playlist of songs (from our friends!) about traveling around town, around the world, or around the solar system in your imagination. Buckle up, tune in, rock and roll! "Trail of Hearts" by Underbirds (Gustafer Yellowgold & Todd McHatton) ; "Lighten Your Load" by The Okee Dokee Brothers ; "Sunshine Family" by Mista Cookie Jar & Aaron Nigel Smith ; "Camp Songs" by KB Whirly ; "Mr. Spaceman" by Randy Kaplan ; "City of Hills" by Frances England ; and "Hey Hat" by us, Andr...
Road Trip Soundtrack! (Vol. 1)
July 06, 2017 18:27 - 25 minutesHit the Road! An awesome playlist of songs (from our friends!) about traveling around town, around the world, or around the solar system in your imagination. Buckle up, tune in, rock and roll! "Trail of Hearts" by Underbirds (Gustafer Yellowgold & Todd McHatton) ; "Lighten Your Load" by The Okee Dokee Brothers ; "Sunshine Family" by Mista Cookie Jar & Aaron Nigel Smith ; "Camp Songs" by KB Whirly ; "Mr. Spaceman" by Randy Kaplan ; "City of Hills" by Frances England ; and "Hey Hat" by us, Andr...
Extra: The 4th of July! (This Land)
July 04, 2017 18:04 - 4 minutesThis Land Is Your Land - by Woody Guthrie This land is your land, this land is my land From California to the New York Island From the Redwood Forest to the Gulf Stream waters This land was made for you and me. As I was walking that ribbon of highway I saw above me that endless skyway I saw below me that golden valley This land was made for you and me. I roamed and I rambled and I followed my footsteps To the sparkling sands of her diamond deserts While all around me a voice was sounding This...
Extra: Appreciate Aquariums!
June 30, 2017 07:42 - 18 minutesJune is Aquarium Appreciation Month! Do YOU appreciate aquariums? We do! Andrew & Polly talk biodiversity with 7-year-old Nate from The Show About Science, marine camouflage with nudibranch aficionado Rebecca Johnson from Cal Academy, and seahorses with Jenn (who just likes them a lot.) We appreciate The Monterey Bay Aquarium, The Shedd, Aquarium of the Bay and The California Academy of Science, and so many more. Plus aquarium joke.
Extra: Dad Day!
June 16, 2017 17:03 - 13 minutesWe have dads. And they know some stuff. So we asked them about it! Andrew & Polly celebrate Father's Day by asking their dads to dadsplain two of their favorite topics: hats and The Galapagos. (Plus why it's an extra special Father's Day for Andrew!)